Window structure



Jan. 20, 1948. A. J. MCLOUGHLHIN WINDOW S TRUC TURE Filed Oct. 31, 1945 .n w /IR. E km N W m 0% W M GA W 1 Y Mr B 0 3 U 4 n nw m I Patented Jan. 20, 1948 uni'ran srrnr as a *TEENI a;

SIGIEimS.

Tlie invention liereincomprises arr auxiliary: sash that is" attached to tlie lower ontside' frame of. combination storm andscreen sash and has ai two-fold purpose ;namely?'toprovidaneansvfor retaining the panel that heretoforeP-ha'd? to be stored closet or elsewhere whennot-in use; and} to -providemeansto m'ake'thispanel as use nirmthe summertime (to deflect-breezes in-to therOOmY' as it-isirithe wiiitertirne (teammate 0016; from" entering-the" room) This is accomplished by}employing glas'scr a newly' manufactured ma te'rialthat l'ias all-thecharacteristics of glass; ex'- cept .that it is flexible and will bend-i'ntwinhalf sashes that" are" hinged in" the center. Using either material. the sidesof. thesash may be opened for ventilation or closed for insulation. The invention is" an: improvement: oyerrpending application Serial No. 575,266,..filedgJanuary 30;:

will become apparent as the descriptionofthesame-em conjunction with theaccompanying drawings-proceeds.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a combination storm and screen sash window frame equipped with an auxiliary window, the subject of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective of the auxiliary window in open position.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse section taken along lines 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a detailed transverse section on lines 4-4 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged longitudinal, fragmentary section along lines 5-5 of Fig. 1.

More specifically, 5 designates a combination storm and screen sash window frame, in the lower portion of which is shown a screen 6. Extending transversely of the frame, slightly above and below the screen, are mouldings I and 8, which are designed to support my novel type of auxiliary storm window.

As will be noted, particularly in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings, the window comprises twin half sashes 9 and I0 virtually, a sash of conventional dimensions, cut longitudinally in half. Each sash has its minor sides lined with a resilient channel rubber II, which also extends between the center ends of the sash, to present in outline, a rectangle. The channel is fastened to the inner sides of the sash with small screws I2, or any other equivalent means, and is adapted to receive a pane l3. Opposite center sections of the sashes are mortised at |4l5 to accommodate 2 separable complemental hinges sections: IS -i1, over-whichiiscemented-a; padding l8,-ialso-ofiire'sila lent-material.

Toi'sustain. the twinr-halfsashesrirrrproper relaa tion'ship, a pivotrod IS- is inserted". through mouldings? 1--8 and the hinge; sections: l lel'5i In this aconnection, rod1l9: serves .in'the-f dualcar pacity of" sustaining the sash'esand actin g-r as pin-tie for 'the hinge sections.

When thus set up, a long, narrow sealing -strip of: rubber, or the*1ike,12-0; withi enlarged extreme ities 2'1 ,is: securedto the? inner. portions: of "chain nels'aH s and'i't'othesface's of paddings l 8; whereby theseailingstastrip', channels and padolingsv are; for? all. practi'cal j purposes, vulcanized; Aside from sealing the sash joint from the elements; the? thicknessz= off'th'et rubber-there are actually two plies-result'sain .thesformation= of: resilient :cushs ionsaespeciallyi atpoints im immediate proximitytothethingesfi In closed: position, ther-sashesare held 'securely by. friction catches 22, and: when opened; hooks 23 and screw eyes 2 8 are utilized to maintain them in their adjusted positions,

Thus I have devised, as an adjunct to the normal type of combination storm and screen window an auxiliary window which when closed is essentially a storm window, and when opened, in a butterfly fashion, serves as a breeze deflector. Either or both sashes may be opened at will. Important, too, is the resilient joint between the twin sashes. As pointed out previously, it precludes the entrance of rain, snow, etc. Still further, it operates to hold the wings under tension when open, and to boost the return of the sashes to closed position as hooks 23 and eyes 24 are disconnected.

It is also to be noted that flexible glass or plastic glass in one piece, instead of two panes as described heretofore, may be used when found more desirable. Also, metal may be used in place of wood surrounding the glass with the necessary modifications while still adhering to this same idea.

I claim:

1. The combination with a combination storm and screen window frame of a pair of spaced mouldings carried by the exterior of the frame, a pair of swingable ha'f sashes, complemental hinge sections mounted on the adjacent terminals of the sashes, and a pivot rod extending through the mouldings and the hinge sections.

2. The combination with a combination storm and screen sash window frame of a pair of spaced mouldings carried by the exterior of the frame, a pair of swingable half sashes, complemental hinge sections mounted on the adjacent terminals of the sashes, a pivot rod extending through the mouldings and the hinge sections, the inner sides of each sash and the space between the inner ends of the sash having affixed thereto a resilient rubber channel, a pane insertable in each channel, and sealing resilient strip secured to the meeting edges of the channels.

3. The installation with a combinationstorm and screen sash window frame of a pair of spaced mouldings carried by the exterior of the frame, a pair of swingable half sashes, complemental hinge sections mounted on the adjacent terminals of the sashes, a pivot rod extending through the mouldings and the hinge sections, the inner sides of each sash having afi'ixed thereto a resilient rubber channel which projects into the space between the inner ends of the sash, a pane insertable in each channel, and sealing resilient strip secured to the meeting edges of the channels.

4. The combination with a combination storm and screen sash window frame of a pair of spaced mouldings carried by the exterior of the frame, a pair of swingable half sashes, the inner terminals of the sashes being spaced apart and mortised, complemental hinge sections in the mortises, a pivot rod extending through the mouldings and the hinge sections, the inner sides of each sash having aflixed thereto a rubber channel which projects into the space between the inner ends of the sash, a pane insertable in each channel, a padding cemented over the hinge sections, and a sealing strip secured to the meeting,

edges of the channels and the paddings, the channels, strips and paddings being of resilient material.

5. The combination with a combination storm and screen sash window frame of a pair of spaced mouldings carried by the exterior of the frame, a pair of swingable half sashes, the inner terminals of the sashes being spaced apart and mortised, complemental hinge sections in the mortises, a

4 pivot rod extending through the mouldings and the hinge sections, the inner sides of each sash having affixed thereto a rubber channel which projects into the space between the inner ends of the sash, a pane insertable in each channel, a padding cemented over the hinge sections, and a narrow sealing strip having enlarged extremities for covering the meeting edges of the channels, and the paddings, the channels, strips and paddings bein resilient.

6. The combination with a combination storm and screen sash window frame of a pair of spaced supports carried by the frame, a rod disposed medially through and between the supports, a pair of half sashes pivoted to said rod and swingable outwardly thereon, panes in said sashes, and a resilient sealing strip joining the adjacent edges of the panes.

'7. The combination with a combination storm and screen sash window frame of a pair of spaced supports carried by the frame, a pair of hinged half sashes adapted to swing outwardly from an axis disposed medially through and between said supports, and a resilient sealing strip joining the adjacent edges of the sashes.

8. The combination with a combination storm and screen sash window frame of a pair of spaced supports carried by the frame, a pair of hinged half sashes adapted to swing outwardly from an axis medially through and between said supports and means for selectively keeping said sashes opened and closed including spanners and friction catches.

ARTHUR J. McLOUGI-ILIN.

REFERENCES CITED UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Number 4 Kempthorne May 29, 1923 

